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Olympic Weightlifting Club Port Coquitlam and Vancouver | Function Club

Olympic WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB

LIFT WITH THE FUNCTION HEALTH CLUB

Function Health Club is also home to two Olympic Weightlifting Clubs where we focus on the Snatch and Clean & Jerk Olympic lifts. Olympic Weightlifting will help you develop explosive power, coordination and incredible balance, and flexibility. Olympic lifting is one of the best options for improving sport performance for hockey, football, volleyball, track and field, and more!

Function Weightlifting Club is our Junior Development Club managed by Ellen Lu-Youth Program Coordinator and Hercules Weightlifting Club is our Senior and Masters Development Club managed Raf Korkowski, current Provincial, National and World Masters Champion. Both Clubs are integrated to created a seamless experience for lifters that want to learn how to olympic lift or continue their journey and excel in their own personal lifting goals!

CEO and founder of Function, Caroline Mundell is the head organizer for the integrative program. Caroline is a competitive Masters Olympic lifter, currently ranked #1 in BC and #1 in Canada, holding records across multiple divisions. Caroline is also the Vice President of the BC Weightlifting Association, where she works with her association partners and clubs to expand the sport of Olympic Lifting in BC.

JUNIOR WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB

Function Health Club also has a Junior  Olympic Weightlifting Club!  Olympic Weightlifting helps youth develop explosive power, coordination, strength and flexibility. We have recreational, competitive and cross training options for all levels!

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ADULT WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB

Our Adult Weightlifting Club offers full programming and flexible training times for adults looking for a more self directed program. New to the sport? Not to worry, we have individual training options to get you started!

MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING CLUB

Our Masters Weightlifting Club offers exceptional programming and training options for Master’s “vintage” individuals looking for olympic lifting programming and instruction. No matter what your experience level is, we have options and alternatives that will work for you!

Weightlifting Coaches

Between the team programming by Caroline Mundell, Masters 59kg National and Provincial Record holder, and Ellen Lu’s Junior Club coaching program, you are in great hands!

Private Personal Trainers Caroline Mundell Function Owner
Owner, Weightlifting Coach

Caroline Mundell
Devin Vowles Personal Trainer Olympic Lifting Coach
Strength Coach

Devin Vowles
Private Personal Trainers Caroline Mundell Function Owner

Owner, Weightlifting Coach

Caroline Mundell

CSNA Master Nutritionist, BCRPA Personal Trainer, NCCP Olympic Lifting Trained, Agatsu Level 1, Yoga Instructor

Awards/Achievements:
2015 Best Personal Trainer – Tri-Cities
Top 3 Women Influencer Award – Exceptional Leader
Olympic Weightlifting:
Currently ranked 3rd in the World 58kg
BC Provincial Masters Record Holder
Ranked 1st in BC for all Masters Lifters in all weight classes
2x BC provincial Champion, Canadian Silver and Gold medalist

My Coaching Philosophy:
Lead by example and prioritize your health. It is your duty to bring your best self into all aspects of your life. In doing this, you and everyone around your will flourish.

#FUNCTIONBETTER

How did I get into coaching:

After my divorce in 2009, I needed to make some quick decisions. I was in the middle of a behavioural neuroscience degree at SFU, but I had 3 young children who needed me to take care of them and I wanted to not only do that in our home, I wanted to be able to show them that when the world feels like it’s crumbling around us, there is still opportunity to create something beautiful. Continuing University at that time seemed to be the wrong choice.

I spent some time reflecting on what I truly wanted to do with my life. I was a competitive figure skater as a child and had always been the friend who people came to for fitness and nutrition advice. I had continued to be a fitness advocate throughout my marriage and time as a stay at home mom. I’d organize hikes, active play dates with kids, and just generally encourage healthy lifestyle habits for those around me. So after taking the time to research various options, I started my own training company out of my car. I drove to people’s homes, trained clients outside at parks and slowly built the businesses that you currently train at today!

My proudest moment as a coach:
I have had so many moments over my coaching career that I cherish. Many of them involve people right here in our gym! The first time I truly felt proud as a coach was with my first client. She was extremely unhealthy when we first met. Her main goal was to be able to get up off the floor without help. After working with her for over a year, she had not only accomplished that but was hiking the Coquitlam Crunch and had lost over 50lbs! We celebrated by carrying 50lbs of weight up the Crunch so she could reflect on how far she’d come. For this woman, my help had completely changed her life. That is why I do what I do. Connecting with people and creating positive change is in all of us and this being an advocate for health and self care is what I have to offer in this lifetime.

Email:info@functionhealthclub.com

Devin Vowles Personal Trainer Olympic Lifting Coach

Strength Coach

Devin Vowles

Certifications

B.A Sports Studies (Athletic Development and Health concentrations) NASM CPT CPR & AED C

How did I get into coaching?

My first coaching experience was coaching U8 lacrosse when I was 16. At the time, there wasn’t a lot of coaches, and they needed one more coach or the team would need to fold. I decided to give back and help. As the season progressed, I started to notice improvements from the players, and it felt very rewarding for me to have these players get better and grow a love to continue playing because of my coaching.

At this time, I was living a pretty unhealthy lifestyle, and I never took training seriously. A few years later, I had a major turning point in my life that drove me to get into powerlifting/bodybuilding. I became very successful and achieved a national level total in powerlifting. I began to feel a great sense of pride in the way I could transform my own body and achieve a high level of athletics. People would always ask me for advice, and they would ask me to create programs for them. I wanted other people to feel that same sense of satisfaction that I found from adopting a healthier lifestyle and achieving personal goals. This led me to get my degree in sports studies and my personal training certification, so I could pursue a career in coaching and help people achieve their own self satisfaction

My Coaching Philosophy:

I believe that everyone has the capability to be excellent. You can achieve anything by building a plan, following it, and working hard. Nothing that is worth doing in life will come easy, and it takes a tremendous level of discipline to reach your goals. Together, we can battle through the adversities of life and create a better self for the future. I also believe that it is important to practice perfection. I believe that the quality of movement is the most important thing when it comes to training. It’s important to train smarter not harder.

#Gainz #dontcurlinthesquatrack #betterthanyesterday

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